LESTER EARL SMITH JR.
NPI 1780142497
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) in Gate City, VA
NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2019
Contact Information
1401 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY
GATE CITY, VA
ZIP 24251
Phone: (276) 594-1197
Fax: (276) 452-1974
- Individual
- Male
- Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
About LESTER SMITH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lester Smith, a provider established in Gate City, Virginia with a medical specialization in Non-emergency Medical Transport (van). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780142497 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 343900000X with license number T65006844 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1780142497
- Provider Name
- LESTER EARL SMITH JR.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1401 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY GATE CITY, VA 24251
- Location Phone
- (276) 594-1197
- Location Fax
- (276) 452-1974
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 1770 GATE CITY, VA 24251
- Mailing Phone
- (276) 594-1197
- Mailing Fax
- (276) 452-1974
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-12-2019
- Last Update Date
- 03-12-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
- Taxonomy Code
- 343900000X
- Type
- Transportation Services
- License No.
- T65006844
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- A land vehicle with a capacity to meet special height, clearance, access, and seating, for the conveyance of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle may or may not be required to meet local county or state regulations.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1780142497, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780142497, enumerated as an "individual" on March 12, 2019.
The provider is located at 1401 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY GATE CITY, VA 24251 and the phone number is (276) 594-1197.
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) with taxonomy code 343900000X.
